LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Forecasters are now predicting more rain and cooler weather for Lake County – with the possibility of snow – over the next few days and into the weekend.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning overnight for areas of Lake County.
Rain and cooler weather moved into Lake County on Tuesday as predicted, but during the day yesterday forecasters increased probably rain amounts with this storm system and also issued a winter storm warning.
According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, rain amounts are now forecast to total one to two inches countywide by the time the storm moves out on Friday, with snow levels predicted to fall once again to around the 2,000 foot elevation overnight tonight.
During the day Tuesday, chances for thunderstorms, rain and intermittent hail are all possible in isolated locations as the rains taper off and cooler weather returns in the evening, forecasters said.
Snow is likely at higher elevations overnight as temperatures drop to the mid- to low- 30s, according to the forecast.
Showers are likely throughout Thursday, with forecasters predicting daytime highs in the low 50s and increasingly clear skies into the evening, which may bring cold overnight temperatures and frost and below-freezing temperatures in protected areas.
Current models forecast a sunny and cool day on Friday, with highs in the mid-50s and daytime temperatures increasing throughout the weekend, with Sunday sunny and near 70 degrees.
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